Rental Housing Board 1 February 19, 2025
Rental Housing Board
Regular Meeting Minutes
February 19, 2025
CALL TO ORDER Recording Secretary
Board Members Present:
Ernie Aguilar
Tracy La
Esperanza Martinez
Luis Mier
Staff Members Present:
Michael Garcia, Executive Director
Maricela Marquez, Rent Stabilization Manager Bianca
Zurita, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
1. Regular meeting minutes of August 21, 2024
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
Minutes: Board Member Martinez made a motion to correct the date on the minutes of August 21, 2024.
Moved by Board Member Mier, seconded by Board Member Martinez to Approve.
YES: 4 – Ernie Aguilar, Tracy La, Esperanza Martinez, Luis Mier NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0
Status: 4 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
Rental Housing Board 2 February 19, 2025
WORK STUDY SESSION
2. Rental Housing Board: Powers, Duties and Responsibilities Presented by the City Attorney’s Office
Minutes: Andrea Garcia-Miller conducted the training.
3. Rental Housing Board By-Laws
Presented by the City Attorney’s Office
Minutes: The Board approved the By-Laws.
***END OF WORK STUDY SESSION***
COMMENTS
4. Staff Member comments -
Minutes:
Michael Garcia – Thanked the Board for their patience and informed them that two appeals are pending for review. Additionally, highlighted the need to fill vacancies on the Board and mentioned that they will remind Councilmembers to address these vacancies.
Maricela Marquez – Announced that they have arranged 6 workshops for tenants and landlords with Legal Aid of Southern California and will be sending the details to the Board.
5. Board Member comments
Minutes: Tracy La – Thanked the Board and Staff for the work they do.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Rental Housing Board is scheduled for March 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM in the Council Chamber.